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What is Macbeth’s lie to Banquo about the witches’ predictions? He says he isn’t giving the witches a second thought. What is the signal Lady Macbeth is to give Macbeth to let him know that she has taken care of…

I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows Gonzalo I’ll warranat him for drowning; though the ship were no stronger than a nutshell, and as leaky as an…

How does Gonzalo try to comfort Alonso in the scene’s first speech? By saying that at least they survived; “Reason for joy is greater…” What is the wager between Antonio and Sebastion? Bet of who will speak first: Gonzalo or…

Cicily Berry “Caliban us ‘the other’ and Prospero has power over him through language” Trevor R. Griffiths “Caliban is lost without the civilising influence exerted on him by Prospero” Captain John Smith “had the savages not fed us, we directly…

“there would…” (Trinculo about Caliban) There would this monster make a man “they will not give a doit…” (Trinculo) they will not give a doit to relieve a lame beggar, they will lazy out ten to see a dead indian…

What is happening as the play begins? a storm is brewing over the boat that Alonso, Ferdinand, etc are in How would you compare the Boatswain’s attitude to that of the members of the King’s party? How do the members…

“When the sea is. Hence! What cares these roarers for the/name of king? To cabin! Silence!” Trouble us not.” (1.1.16-18) Boatswain “No harm. I have done nothing but in care of thee – Of thee my dear one, thee my…

William Strachey Whose letter in 1610 gave Shakespeare motivation for The Tempest? themes In his final period of dramatic activity, what are Shakespeare’s thoughts filled with? Shakespeare’s farewell to his life in the London theatre What is Prospero’s epilogue compared…

Perfidious Definition: “Deliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful.”Etymology: From Latin “perfidiosus” or “perfidia”, meaning “treacherous”.POS: Adjective. Sentence: “Perfidious Paul was given his nickname because he frequently cheated on his wife and counted cards in the casino.” Verdure Definition: “Greenness, especially of fresh,…

Author William Shakespeare Written 1610-11 Genre Tragicomedy, Romance Prospero he play’s protagonist, and father of Miranda. Twelve years before the events of the play, Prospero was the duke of Milan. His brother, Antonio, in concert with Alonso, king of Naples,…